Real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Real gdp growth was 3.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China stood at 3.49.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 13.4 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -6.54, in 2020.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 97th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.34 | — |
| 1981 | 9.19 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 | -68.6% |
| 1983 | 6.01 | +108.4% |
| 1984 | 10 | +66.3% |
| 1985 | 0.715 | -92.9% |
| 1986 | 11.1 | +1453.0% |
| 1987 | 13.4 | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 8.51 | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | -73.2% |
| 1990 | 3.83 | +68.2% |
| 1991 | 5.7 | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 6.24 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.04 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 4.26 | +79.4% |
| 1997 | 5.1 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | -5.88 | -215.4% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -142.6% |
| 2000 | 7.66 | +205.7% |
| 2001 | 0.561 | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | +195.4% |
| 2003 | 3.06 | +84.4% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | +184.7% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 7.03 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -67.1% |
| 2009 | -2.46 | -215.6% |
| 2010 | 6.77 | -375.2% |
| 2011 | 4.82 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +74.5% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | -1.67 | -158.7% |
| 2020 | -6.54 | +291.4% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | -198.6% |
| 2022 | -3.69 | -157.1% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | -185.5% |
| 2024 | 2.63 | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 3.49 | +32.7% |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China's 3.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China's 3.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1453.0% | 0.715 | 11.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.44 | 0.715 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | -5.88 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 | -2.46 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | -1.67 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9152 | -6.54 | 6.45 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 32.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Real gdp growth in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 3.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 1987.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.54 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for real gdp growth?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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